The Queen visited in 1961 with her husband, the late Duke of Edinburgh Prince Phillip, and presided over the Republic Day Parade as Guest of Honour on the invitation of India’s first President Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral today. She was under medical supervision and her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday. She came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed a phenomenal social change. Her eldest son, Charles said the death of his beloved mother was "a moment of great